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Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival at Christianson’s Nursery 2021 Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival and Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Christianson’s Nursery is an official weigh-off site for the Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC), an international organization, who is sanctioned to submit…

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Alaska USA Foundation donates $35,000 to local nonprofits in Alaska, California and Washington With more than 17 years of service to the community, the Alaska USA Foundation is committed to organizations that assist children, veterans and active-duty military members and their families. Recently, they donated a total of $35,000 to local nonprofits in Alaska, California’s…

Investing to “do good” Many investors are tired of investing in companies that have unethical or costly business practices, and want to support companies that are making a positive difference. Such investors often cite a sense of inspiration around “doing good” socially and environmentally and want to align their values with their investing. This is where…

Camp Korey Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon Camp Korey was named an Official Charity Partner for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on November 7. This year serves as the 50th celebratory running of the marathon. Camp Korey will be among the more than…

SWAN Presents 2021 Women of the Year Banquet Skagit women’s Alliance and Networking (SWAN) will present in person the 2021 Women of the Year Banquet, taking place at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge on October 21, 2021. Skagit Women’s Alliance and Network (SWAN) has been celebrating and honoring Skagit County women for the last 37…

Heat of the Summer at Christianson’s Nursery Located in beautiful Skagit Valley, we offer a wide variety of common and uncommon plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts. Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. A mid-summer view of the Christianson home garden Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Russian Sage’ Images by Evan Smith August’s heat is here and…

Port of Skagit and Ziply™ Fiber Partner to Bring Fiber Optic Infrastructure to Eastern Skagit County Gig-speed fiber Internet service is on the way to rural communities in eastern Skagit County, thanks to a collaboration between the Port of Skagit and Ziply™ Fiber. The Port of Skagit and Ziply Fiber entered into an agreement last…

Skagit Transit & Helping Hands to Stuff the Bus – Accepting Donations for C.H.O.W.! Helping Hands and Skagit Transit are partnering up to Stuff The Bus and help feed Skagit  Families. Helping Hands is feeding an average of 2,200 students each week throughout the  County and is seeking support to continue its effort. Helping Hands…